Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees in a Deck Stringer?I am trying to get rid of carpenter bees in a deck stringer. I was reading the article on carpenter bees, and wonder should WD40 be used as soon as a carpenter bee hole is noticed in decking? How will I know when there are no more bees in the wood? Also when can the holes be covered with steel wool or calking?
Keeping Yellow Jackets off Hummingbird Feeders?I'm in North Carolina and I've got a feeder out. I've already taken care of one yellow jacket hive, but more have returned later from different directions. So I've learned that soap suffocates bees and I took and old bar and rubbed it on the outside where they are feeding. Is this harmful to the hummers cause it seems to be working.
Repelling Wasps and Bees?I have a Christmas tree in my garden and on the trunk are some black egg like things which are attracting wasps and bees. What are these eggs and what can I do to get rid of these ?
Getting Rid of Yellow Jackets in a Fern?I have a beautiful Boston fern in a pot that now has a yellow jacket nest in it. I want to kill the yellow jackets, but not the fern.
Getting Rid of Ground Dwelling Bees?While mowing my lawn the other day I encounter some sort of bee I have never seen before. There were many and they live in the ground. I have tried bee and wasp killer to no avail. I also put gasoline in the hole. That didn't work either. They just build another hole.
Getting Rid of a Hornet Infestation?Last summer I had a hornet nest under my cement steps. I used various sprays which cut them down some, but now they are back with a vengeance. Not only are they under the steps, but now I see them entering the edges of my metal roofing.
Do Carpenter Bee Traps Work?I was wondering if carpenter bee traps actually work? They look good and I want to believe they are low maintenance, but are they?
Getting Rid of Hornets on Hummingbird Feeders?I have hummers every year, I can get ants and bees away from the feeders, but I have the black and white bald face hornets, they are really nasty! I have tried smaller holes and moving the feeders, but I just can't get rid of them and the hummers are afraid of them big time, any suggestions?
Getting Rid of Yellow Jackets Inside?I am finding several yellow jackets in the house in the winter season. They are very slow acting.
Carpenter Bees?These bees are beautiful, I have had a small nest of them, maybe 10-20, for at least ten years in the soffit of my garage. I'm worried now about the damage they may be causing. I would rather not kill them, is there anything I can do to make them relocate?
Natural Wasp Repellent?I want to be able to use dish soap, water, vinegar, or baking soda to spray on nests or places that wasps want to make nests to repel them so thay won't come back.
Difference Between Honey Bees and Carpenter Bees?How do I recognize honey bees versus wood bees?
Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees?How do I get rid of carpenter bees?
Getting Rid of Yellow Jackets in the House?How do I get rid of yellow jackets that have come into my house with this cold weather? I think they got into my garage wall and there was one nest in my gutter. Will they eventually die or should I call an exterminator?
Waterproof Bee or Wasp Repellent?I am allergic of bee stings, I see too many bees and wasps in the swimming pool. Is there any waterproof repellent that will keep them away from me.
Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees?They have infested our house, it's an older home. I am scared to leave my house. They are a bad problem here for me and my kids. My landlord won't do nothing about them. Please help.
Finding Someone to Move a Bee Hive?All the bees here are in a big rubber garbage can. No roof or walls or hard to get places.I know there has to be a hive in it as they have been there for a couple years now. I'm too scared to move the can, but I have to get them out of my back yard.
Yellow Jackets in Dormers?I had yellow jackets in dormer and they came inside of the house. I had to cut a hole in ceiling and took shop vac and sucked the nest out. My question is should I cut holes in the other dormers and see if there are nests in them?
Handling Yellow Jackets in House Walls?Yellow jackets bored a hole through the outside wooden window frame and set up a nest. Somehow they were able to enter the kitchen underneath the inside wooden frame. When accidentally disturbed, we had a swarm of yellow jackets attacking us.
Carpenter Bees in the Basement?I have recently seen 2 buzzing carpenter bees in my finished basement near the window. I killed them and started finding around 12 dead bees of all sizes. What would be killing them?
Keeping Bees Out of Patio Awning?We just had a new awning installed on the patio. I have noticed that bees are starting to try to move into the awning. I need suggestions on how to stop them? Thank you for any help.
Carpenter Bee Neighborhood Issue?We have a huge carpenter bee issue at home. They love our wood deck, cedar trim, and composite siding. I cannot go outside with my kids to play (2 and 1 yr) because they attack us. We paid someone to treat them last year and they are back.
Wasps in My Bedroom?How the heck did wasps get into my room? The window to be exact, my room window, doesn't have any holes or none that I can see and i never leave my room door open. I don't want to kill it because if you kill it, it will leave a chemical behind telling the others that it is in danger and they will come instantly.
Getting Rid of Bees?How can I get rid of bees in a tree? I am interested in home remedies.
Homemade Wasp Trap Doesn't Work?I have tried to make a homemade wasp trap using a soda bottle and sweetened liquid bait. I cut the bottle carefully and put them together just like the instructions said. It doesn't work. I have made it over and over again and it still doesn't work. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong, please?
Keeping Wasps Away from a Pool?How do I deter wasps from drinking pool water?
Getting Rid of Wasps?How do I kill the wasps that are ruining my hostas, year after year? The only relief I have found is Sevin dust, which then takes away from their looks.
Wasp Traps?Does anyone know why a wasp cannot get out of a wasp trap by flying down and out ? They can fly downwards.
Repelling Wasps and Ticks?Is there any way to repel wasps and ticks? I live on the east coast and it tis the season.
Getting Rid of Hornets?We seem to have an infestation of hornets and cannot seem to find the nest anywhere. Does anyone have an inexpensive solution to repelling the little pests? My husband is allergic to the bites. Please help, we do not have the finances to call in an exterminator.
Yellow Jackets in the House?Yellow jackets are getting into my house. Last year I lit them up by pouring gas down their holes in the yard and striking a match. It worked, but now they are really mad.
Getting Rid of Yellowjackets in the Attic?I have yellow jackets going into the eaves of my house. I believe they are in several areas, but in one spot in particular. I sprayed the entrance with wasp spray and now they are coming into my house.
Getting Rid of a Hornet's Nest Behind Siding?I have a hornet's nest under the brick on my house and one by one they're finding their way into my basement. What do I do?
Keeping Bees Off Hummingbird Feeders?I have been using vegetable oil around the holes to keep bees off. It really works! It is very sticky when cleaning though. Has anyone else tried this?
Getting Rid of Wood Bees?How do I get rid of wood bees and protect against their return.
Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees?I have carpenter bees making many holes in my back porch. I can't even sit out there without being buzzed several times around my head.
Carpenter Bees Damaging My Home?Carpenter bees (look similar to bumble bees) are making Swiss cheese of my house. Also, most of their holes are underneath my porch railing in an area too tight to get a shot into the holes with any kind of spray.
Getting Rid of Wood Bees?How do I get rid of carpenter bees?
Keeping Wasps Away From Your Home?Is there anything I can spray my porch with to repel wasps? I have had a hard time since we built it. They treated it with linseed oil if that helps. Sometimes there is a hundred at a time. No pest control people know what to use.
Getting Rid of Bumble Bees?How do I get rid of bumble bees and their nests without getting stung? I am highly allergic to bee stings.
Getting Rid of Wasps?Wasps are making hives on everything in my yard. How can I get rid of them? They're really a nuisance!
Wasp Repellent?I just read about a person, Netty something, that got some BeeFree wasp nests. I need to know the name of them and where to get them.
Repelling Honeybees Naturally?I am looking for a bioactive compound from plants which repels honeybees.
Prevent Wasps From Building a Nest?How do I keep wasps from building a nest each year under my wood deck?
Bees in House Siding and Coming Down Chimney?We purchased a beautiful home in the country on 5 acres and thought we were buying our dream home to retire in. Every summer we have hundreds of bees that come into our home through the fireplace and vents.
Bees Drilling Into a Wooden Porch?I have some bees on my front porch that drill holes in the wood overhead that holds the porch cover. The holes are perfectly round and deep, they leave saw dust all over from their drilling.
Keeping Bees Away From a Pool?We recently moved from one part of town to the other and we purchased an above ground pool. This time we seem to be getting invaded by bees. We've searched for hives in our yard. No luck! What can we do to enjoy our pool and not have the little ones get stung?
Yellow Jackets Invading Dog's Food?Yellow jackets are invading our dog's food all day every day. Is there any way to get rid of them? She has been stung several times. It is real annoying to try to feed her with them around.
How to Keep Wood Boring Bees Away from a Deck?How does one keep those huge wood boring bees away from your deck? My husband is spraying them with bug spray and I hate to find their dead bodies on the deck. Is there a more human way to get them to go elsewhere?
Getting Rid of Digger Wasps?While repairing a lawn with patch seed, we noticed small yellow jackets coming out of the ground. How can we get rid of the underground nests now, without interfering with the new growth of our lawn. Help!
Yellow Jackets In House?Help, we have hundreds (and I am not kidding) of yellow jackets in our home. We have probably killed 6 or 7 hundred but they are still here. Any advice. No one has gotten stung yet except the dog.
What Attracts Wasps?Wasps seek me out? I cannot go outside without being swooped at. I went outside today for about 10-15 mins. and I was "swooped" at enough for the folks I was with were startled.
Homemade Wasp and Bee Trap?Does anyone know how to make a bee and wasp catcher homemade? I'm looking for one to work like those in the catalogs which have a hole the bees go in and some sugar water and they can't get back out.
Getting Rid of Yellowjackets?I have yellowjackets in the ground. What's the best way to get rid of them?
Bees In Birdhouses?How do we rid ourselves of at least one large resident bumble bee in a low hanging bird house, which is also a terrorist for my grandchild? He's not sure if it's a bee or a large wasp.
Wasp Nests in My Pickup Truck?I have wasps in the bed of my pickup truck and under the bumper of it, I cannot get directly to the nest, how can I get rid of them?
Making a Wasp Trap?I am looking for a concoction for my Wasp trap. You soak cotton balls and put them in, then it attracts and traps them. I know apple cider vinegar is the base for it, but can't remember or find the recipe with proportions.
Bees in My Trumpet Vines?What can I do to get rid of the bees in my front yard, that are in my trumpet vine bush?
Yellow Jackets (Bees) In My Foundation?I have been dealing with yellow jacket bees for several weeks now. It seems that the one day the bees have quieted down and the next they are back in full force. They have invaded a hole in the cement foundation of my house. Spray foam will not reach them.
Bees Swarming Around Outdoor Lights?I have lots of Malayan Wild Bees coming to swarm around my lights at night. They are dangerous and a nuisance because I have to switch off practically all lights just to get rid of them. They seem to love to warmth around brightness emitted from these lights. What do I do to get rid of them? FIY, at the back of my house are Natural Forests.
Wasp Nests?A nest of wasps or hornets has taken up residence under the wooden terracing/steps in my yard. I've sprayed the area as much as I could with commercial products, at night when they are in the nest, but since it is under the wood I can't get them all.
Avoiding Bee Stings?Tips for avoiding bee stings. Post your ideas.
Removing a Yellow Jackets Nest?We have been invaded by a yellow jacket nest in the middle of the front yard. We have sprayed twice with a 20 percent foam spray. They are still here.
Natural Repellent For Wasps?Does anyone know of any natural insect repellent for wasps? For example: mosquitoes do not like citronella, fleas are not fund of cedar.
Bait for Trapping Yellow Jackets?What can I use to get rid of jellow jackets? Is there any one thing that would attract them so that they would go in a trap for yellow jackets? We bought 4 of the traps and put the liquid in but now that has lost its power.
Sincerely,
Patricia
